People whose Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch share the same element are rarely insecure; they are generally very confident.

They also tend to be resilient in whatever they do, with a strong spirit of perseverance.

If they have a difficult time when young, they will prosper after reaching middle age.

If they have an easy and happy time when young, things may not go as well in middle or later life.

What does it mean for the Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch to share the same element?

It means checking whether our Day Pillar is one of these combinations:

Ren-Zi, Jia-Yin, Ji-Wei, Geng-Shen, Xin-You, Gui-Hai, Yi-Mao, Ding-Si, Wu-Chen, Ji-Chou, or Wu-Xu.

In other words, the Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch belong to the same Five Element. These combinations are all considered to have the same elemental qi.